News: 2013 Helen Hayes Awards Nominees

On January 28, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 29th Helen Hayes Awards. Named for native Washingtonian and First Lady of American Theatre, the Helen Hayes Awards is one of the most prestigious theatre honors in the country.

President & CEO Linda Levy Grossman announced the names of 150 individual nominated artists, ensembles, and productions in 26 categories. During, the 2012 season (January – December, 2012) of Washington’s 84 professional theatre companies, among its vibrant arts landscape, 54 theatres produced 201 productions that met Helen Hayes Awards eligibility requirements. From these shows, 150 were straight plays; 51 were musicals; 17 were non-resident productions; 20 were Theatre for Youth and Family productions; and nearly a quarter of the eligible plays produced in 2012—49 of 201 productions –were world premieres.

The recipients of this year’s Helen Hayes Awards will be announced at The 29th annual Helen Hayes Awards to be held on Monday, April 8th, 2013

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Mark Beachy is the founder and publisher of the MD Theatre Guide. Before starting the MD Theatre Guide, Beachy was a theatre professional. On stage, film, and TV, he enjoyed a career in acting, singing, dancing, violin, figure skating, and even magic. Behind the scenes, Beachy has been a producer, director, choreographer, and an award-winning playwright/composer of seven musicals. His true passion lies with the performing arts, no matter what role he may play on and off the stage. Through the MD Theatre Guide, he brings awareness to the areas up-and-coming performing arts productions.